Service sector jobs in the United States are characterized by low pay, few fringe benefits, and limited employee control over scheduled…
The COVID-19 pandemic led to dramatic economic disruptions, including government-imposed restrictions that required millions of American…
The falling projections of working-age population in China has led to predictions of much slower economic growth. We consider three…
There are few comprehensive studies of household consumption in China that covers all commodities due to data restrictions. This prevents…
In the face of the rapidly evolving coronavirus crisis that demands many urgent decisions but provides few clear-cut cues and requires…
The partial economic shutdown that began in mid-March 2020, along with additional nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) such as social…
We decompose the decline in coal production from 2008 to 2016 into the contributions of several sources. In particular, we estimate the…
The coronavirus outbreak has caused a massive global economic and health shock, which has exacerbated existing social inequalities. Workers…
Against the backdrop of a global health crisis, service-sector workers are newly visible. While millions of American workers have been…
June 4, 2020, Opinion: "In the wake of George Floyd’s tragic death in Minneapolis, major corporations have been voicing their support for…